Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bath Independent in Bath, Maine

We have 914,015 pages in Maine

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1934

Page

2

Portland Postmaster Changes Stir Maine Political Debate

The Maine press notes Helen Donahue becomes Forest City postmaster as debate grows over women in politics. In Bath, Col. Owen retires after three terms. Edward Hartnett named acting postmaster. Portland hosts a heated Republican state convention debating the Maine prohibitory law and primary reform, with factions pushing repeal or resubmission and calls for primary-law changes. The tone reflects party loyalty, gender roles, and electoral strategy.

Portland Post Office Department Helen C. Donahue Forest City Donahue Maine Harry W. Owen Bath Edward N. Hartnett Fred W. Hartnett Owen Resolutions Committee

Subordinate Officers Elected In City Council Convention

City voters selected officers including City Marshal Walter Whitney and City Treasurer Don Young in a joint session. The convention filled posts such as Clerk of the Common Council, Forester, Assessor of Taxes, and police and health officials for 1934.

Common Council Tlcgbuty Pete LOIR Board of Assessors City Knox & Lincoln Cemetery and Park Board Cicvoainoner Board of Aldermen Monu- Meng Ic Akened Ate Rex House of Correction Ory Board of Health Joint Standing Committee On Finance Oye Sien Small

Wesley Church Sunday School Board Meets

The Wesley M. E. church Sunday School Board met for its annual meeting and officer election after a six o'clock supper prepared by Thelma W. Dearing Lile Niles Roberta Gordon and Madge Gordon. Officers were elected unanimously. superintendent Ellery E. Whittemore and assistants Bird A. Shellenbarger Charlies Shepard Earl Lermond Jane Wing and others were named along with department superintendents and teachers for Beginners Junior and Intermediate and Senior divisions.

Wesely M.E. Church Thelma W. Dearing Lile Niles Roberta Gordon Madge Gordon Charlotte Day Alice M. O’brien Forest L. Littlefield Ellery E. Whittemore Bird A. Shellenbarger Charlies Shepard Earl Lermond Jane Wing William Besaw Sisie Niles Natalie Daley Carrie Sampson Elizabeth Trott Eleanor Butterfield Robert S. Gordon George Hopkins Margaret Besaw Alice M. O'Brien Mabel Lermond Margaret Whitney Ena McLean Alice Corliss Elizabeth Buterfield Ellen Hodgkins Barbara Brown Miss Butterfield Hodgkins Like Niles Ellery Whittemore James Knights Dorothy Parshley Arlene Littlefield Day Charlotte King Haze) Hopkins Agnes Shelenbarger

Aldermanic Action Sets Board Members and Budget Preparations

The common council nominated Alderman George M. Emery to the Board of Highway and Sewers by unanimous ballot. Walter Water defeated Raymond Hart for Road of Highway and Sewers, 12 to 9. Orders included budget deadline April 14 and printing 300 copies of the 86th annual city report and roster. Cigars were passed at the meeting as thanks from clerk Elbridge R. Wright and president Henry M. Powers.

Gillies, Miller Haley Mark A. Jackson Donald D. Young Raymond M. Haley Reinhold J. M. Steussy Edward T. Whitehouse Steussy Iowa University Brunswick Vernal P. Chaney Torrey Mr. Young Walter L. Whitney Edward F. Miller Stanley J. Bickle Harris T. Rodick Edwin R. Andrews Mr. Whitney Andrews Herbert Lemont Lemont William E. Sturtevant George M. Emery James P. Sutherland City Forester Fred L. Brackley Miller Robert E. Kingsbury Walter W. Smith Sutherland J. Haviland Torrey Harold W. Child Child Rodick Arthur W. Gediman Edward J. Lyden University of Massachusetts Maine Massachusetts Gregware Alderman Miller Francis A. Winchenbach Whitehouse Dwight W. Pierce Edward Brown Small Knox & Lincoln John A. Lord Charles E. Parks Bath Fire Department Parks Roscoe P. McFadden Woodman McFadden Raymond M. Hart Robert E. Wagner Wagner Cemetery and Park Board Fortier Thomas R. Huston Department Brackley Smith Huston Donnell Arthur K. Purington Charles P. Wetherbee Stanley M. Brown John E. Hughes Sumner Sewall Alderman Andrews Gerald S. Atkinson Daniel A. Bishop Frank M. Churchill J. Edward Drake Sidney L. Eaton Charles R., Farnham Harry S. Farrell Herbert L. Ginnell Alfred J. Keene James E. Mitchell Edward E. Morse William H. White James A. Gillies, Jr Thomas H. Trainor William B. Temple Forrest R. Knight Harold E. Tobey John W. Smith Charles £. Berry Roland S. Beals Josephine Fraser Roscoe P Mabelle Whitten Andrew V. McAllister John A. Presley Fred N. Gowen William M. Adams Frank H. Beal Stewart V. McAllister Merritt A. Mitchell J. Edward Drake, Jr Frank E. Lowe Malone O. Genthner Loraine M. Price Carroll E. Davis Leslie E. Tucker Louis H. Pooler Rolvin H. Bowie Board of Aldermen O.k Leon N. Belanger Jr Benjamin D. Murray Board of Assessors City Hall Annie J. Lemont Merton Dearing Sadie Gediman Woodbury Bailey Alice MacDonald John Conway Common Council Rome Leon N. Belanger, Jr Kelley Athletic Field Allan Spear John P. Hayes Joseph Atkinson Cyrus W. Longley Harold P. Small Walter F. Abbott Chester C. Aderton George F. Allen Charles H. Ansert Harold E. Armes Joseph F. Atkinson Harry G. Barrett John W. Biggins Robert F. Hamilton Elson E. Harford William E. Harriman John Hart Lloyd L. Hooker William Husa James M. Jewett William R. Kimball Charles M. King John F. King Charles W. Kingsbury James S. Knight William ©. Lancaster James N. Lavigne Arthur C. Lemont Harry W. Lemont Alvah F. Lewis Eugene McGrath Chester A. Newell John A. Nortis Fred W. Parks George D. Parshley Roland Pero Leland S. Plummer Forrest B. Potter Horace W. Pottle George C. Quicksall Thomas E. Reynolds Carlton L. Rice Melville L. Rice Earlonds. Rideout Isaac H. Ride Harry E. Sprague Seth Stewart Donald Stirling Russell H. Stodder Henry R. Smith Melvin H. Savage LaForrest E. Springer Harry W. Thebeau Chester H. Totman Clarence A. Warner Harry Warner Carroll Watson Ulysses Whitlam Ellery E. Whittemore George W. Wilson Malcolm C. Witham Leslie J. Wald Earl F P. Cahoon William E. McLaughlin Board of Highway and Sewers August Water Raymond Co. Hart Walter Hart Board of Alderman Joint Standing Committee On Elbridge R. Wright Henry M. Powers

Sunday School Hour Change Considered by Board

Officers and teachers reported encouraging results as a committee was named to gauge parental sentiment on moving Sunday school to ten in the morning from twelve. The change would allow completion by 11 for the church service. The board schedules its next meeting for Wednesday evening, April 18.

Rious

Church League board finalizes season and tracks

The YMCA Church Basketball League held its final meeting. President Pinson praised support and noted 244 participants, the highest in league history. Forfeiture of points from ineligible players could revive Winneyance to claim the track meet title. A relay race was set for Saturday night. The secretary was asked to thank banquet helpers. Also announced is the wedding of James Willey and Esther Williams on February 22 at the Baptist parsonage.

Y. M. C. A. Church Y.M.C.A Edwin E. Pinson E. A. Jewett St. Mary's Beacon Winneyance Pinson Jewett League Frank W. Carlton Paul Olm Fred H. Cary Robert Oliver Henry Gediman Herbert Douglas Harold Cutting Albert Henderson John Grindell N. Gratz Jackson Clifton W. Tedford Russell Kenney Frank Harvie Harold Carter Norman Norton Harry Haynes Alfred Neal William C. Perkins James Willey Bowdoin College Esther Williams Charles E. Williams Pleasant Street Brunswick Baptist Parsonage C. D. Nutter Willey Bowdoing College Cherryfield Brunswick High School

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Times Company Pront Street Bath, Maine F. B. Nichols Pres Treas Harry C. Webber James A. Gillies,jr vouuTuan, Harold P. Small Raymond C. Hunt Roscoe G. Bailey Bailey Wes C.W.A Mr. Bailey Arthur Sewall Frank T. Fortier Smalls Brown Mr. Brown Wesley Church Sunday School Board Haif Cape of Gead Lee New York Piccadilly 45Th Street Broadway William Madiling, Stg Church League Board
Search Courier

Search the Bath Independent Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bath Independent?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication